Special Marine Warning Issued for Kauai Channel
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NOAA issued it on April 7, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Kauai Channel due to a severe thunderstorm that could produce waterspouts, strong winds, and small hail until 11:30 AM HST on April 7, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Kauai Channel
- Issued
- April 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Honolulu HI
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kauai Channel.
Special Marine Warning in Kauai Channel
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective from 9:38 AM HST until 11:30 AM HST on April 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Kauai Channel, including areas around FAD Buoy CO and 23 nm west of Kaena State Park.
What You Should Do
Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, and small hail is located and moving northeast at 10 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:38 AM HST on April 7, 2026, and expires at 11:30 AM HST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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